Jun 24, 2009

"I will request the government and WAPDA to at least minimise the excessive load-shedding [power cuts] in Nawan Kali."

The World Twenty20's leading wicket-taker Umar Gul plans to use his new-found hero status for some social good

Jun 23, 2009

"For a start playing for your country rather than a cement company or movie production group helps."

Columnist David Leggat explains why the World Twenty20 was a success

Jun 17, 2009

He doesn't like being upstaged by 'The Dilshan', he wants to get 'The Gibbs' out there.

Herschelle Gibbs is hard at work inventing a freakish shot or two, says Mickey Arthur

Jun 16, 2009

Did you see my six onto the second roof? That was pure power.

Mahela Jayawardene when asked whether he was one of the last stylists who relied on timing and orthodox cricket shots in Twenty20

Jun 13, 2009

I would like to bowl to him again. And I am sure he would like to call me pie-chucker.

Yuvraj Singh on the prospect of playing Kevin Pietersen again

Jun 11, 2009
Jun 11, 2009

I tried to hit the stumps ... but I don't think I could've pinned a tail on the donkey with my eyes open.

Stuart Broad reflects on his wayward throw which consigned England to a last-ball defeat by Netherlands

Jun 10, 2009

"In this form it is better to take it easy and have fun. It is like WWF."

Pakistan captain Younis Khan continues to campaign for fun in Twenty20

Jun 08, 2009
Jun 07, 2009

Defeat by Pakistan would surely set a new level of ignominy that may not be beaten until the Afghans, or Eskimos, visit Lord's.

Simon Wilde may not be quite off the mark in his prediction of what England's loss to Pakistan at the World Twenty20 could do

Jun 07, 2009

Cricket is no longer so boring.

Headline in Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad after the side's opening-day victory over hosts England in the World Twenty20

Jun 07, 2009

It's an opportunity to glide through the tournament like a shark

David Hussey uses an interesting analogy to sum up his team's upcoming game against Sri Lanka

Jun 05, 2009

I'd have liked to have had a bowl, but I never win the toss.

Paul Collingwood is modest and self-deprecating about his calling skills

May 29, 2009

I'm not very good at Twenty20 cricket, am I?

Kevin Pietersen makes a frank admission on the eve of the tournament

Jun 24, 2008

"I think it's great ... but they're going to have to manage the changerooms pretty well!"

Graeme Smith foresees a logistical problem ahead of next year's joint World Twenty20 championships for men and women